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The First Prospectors
April 2002 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray
Who were the earliest prospectors in the Western Hemisphere? Is there any way to tell?Rare Silver Nuggets And Their Origins
Silver nuggets have been described as “ultra-rare,” “prized” and “unique.” Naturally occurring silver nuggets are rare enough to suggest caution when purchasing. Fakes have reportedly been produced and misrepresented for sale as genuine specimens.
Explorers to Salvage Gold-Laden Ship
A salvage company struck a 20-year deal with Britain to search for riches in the sunken warship HMS Sussex, which went down in 1694, laden with gold and silver.
Paleoplacers in the Black Hills
The Black Hills of western South Dakota are domal mountains that rise to 7,242 feet near Mt. Rushmore National Monument. Annual precipitation reaches 28 inches, enough to support winter sports and pine forests.
The Bawl Mill
• No end in sight to tax and spend
• Leadership or sinking ship?
Melman on Gold & Silver
…we cannot ignore the fact that several of the most widely-followed and respected economic voices are now raising questions about the potential near-term development of a full-blown market panic.
Company Notes
• Canyon Resources
• Vista Gold Corp.
• Placer Dome Inc.
• Royal Gold, Inc.
Suction Gold Dredge Miners Win On Federal Preemption
Judge Ochoa went so far as to call the California permit scheme “unenforceable.”
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The Bawl Mill
• 43 CFR 3809 Final Rule
• Alluvial Fans
• Platinum Claims on Heines Creek
• Picks & Pans: Eureka! We Struck It Again
• More on Meteorites
• The Gold Hill and Iowa Mine, Boise County, Idaho: 1863-1895
• All That Glitters is Gold
• Aussie Gold—Swinging Over to South Australia
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
